Week 1: Who Gets TB?

Overview

TB or not TB? Who is the question!

In this introductory module you will learn more about the epidemiology of TB, the importance of screening for TB risk to guide targeted testing and treatment of TB/LTBI, and conditions that increase the risk of progression from latent to active TB once infected to facilitate prevention of TB disease.

Learning Materials

Download Evaluation of persons with LTBI based on risk of infection
Review LTBI Epidemiology Overview (Slides)
Review Prioritizing and Assessing Risk for TB (Slides)

Additional Resources

Supporting Literature

Epidemiology of LTBI
- TB Disease: Only the Tip of the Iceberg
- The Global Burden of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Re-estimation Using Mathematical Modelling
- TB Surveillance Report
- TB Risk Factors
- US Preventive Services Task Force
- Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Assessing and Prioritizing Risk

Further Exploration

Screening for LTBI in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
TB: A New Screening Recommendation and an Expanded Approach to Elimination in the US
LTBI: The final frontier of TB elimination in the USA